Therapist profile
Catherine Kluge, LPC
Missouri
LPC counselor - anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Missouri / 2001005760
- NPI1184072712
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMissouri
About
- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Motivational interviewing
About Catherine
Catherine Kluge is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, anger, relationship strain, grief, ADHD, parenting challenges and related concerns. Catherine brings straightforward, practical care and respects each person's story and strengths.
She trained at Webster University and has worked in settings including a private hospital, a community mental health center, and a substance use treatment program. That range of work gave her experience with both short-term goals and longer-term struggles. She describes clients as having an instinct toward wellness when treated with dignity and respect.
Catherine favors client-centered work that follows the person's priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, mindfulness practices and narrative approaches to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Sessions often include talking through situations, identifying unhelpful thoughts, and practicing new behaviors.
Her style is practical and collaborative. She attends to what brought a person to therapy and the tools they already have. Together she and the client set goals, try new strategies, and track what changes over time.
People commonly see her for anger and conflict that affects work or close relationships, substance use and co-occurring mood concerns, sleep and eating problems, parenting stresses, and adjustment after loss or life change. She works with adults and adolescents and conducts work from the perspective of the client's own goals and values.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice the thoughts and habits that feed anger and stress, and then try small, concrete changes. It often focuses on real situations, skill practice, and short homework between sessions. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person's priorities and goals, with the therapist following the client's lead and reflecting what matters most. Mindfulness therapy draws attention to present-moment experience and breathing or attention exercises that reduce reactivity and improve focus.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. Catherine will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try first based on goals, problems, and preferences. She adjusts strategies if something isn’t helping and tracks progress together over time.
The practical benefit of online work is making sessions fit into everyday life. Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Many people find remote sessions easier to schedule around work, childcare, or appointments, and some prefer shorter check-ins when time is tight. Others appreciate being able to use techniques between meetings in their usual environment. The therapist and client discuss what session rhythm and tools will best support the work.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What types of issues does she address related to anger?
She helps with conflict and anger that shows up at home, at work, or in close relationships. Other connected concerns include stress, substance use, and mood disorders.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She uses a client-centered style alongside CBT and motivational interviewing to identify triggers and practice different responses. Sessions focus on practical tools and small behavior changes.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2001 and brings 25 years of experience across hospital, community mental health, and substance use treatment settings.
What credential and location should I know about?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Missouri as documented by the Missouri LPC designation.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats does she work?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. The therapist or intake process will list available ways to meet.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during intake or on the booking page.
What do I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
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